What is the best computer for a three year old child to start learning?

Question

It's my 3 yr old step daughter birthday and I would like to buy a computer made for children.

Answer 1

Teach her yourself. Toys may be fun, but you can't rely on them for teaching kids. She would enjoy that more than a simple computer. Teach her her shapes, colors, numbers, ABC's yourself, like people used to have to. Don't rely on toys! They may be useful, but the kid wants to spend time with you more!

Answer 2

Three year olds don't have computers -.-.

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Answer 3

I agree with some of the other people if you can afford it get a notmal computer. It doesn't have to have heaps of memory or heaps of stuff included but some good things to include would be a cd rom - pretty much all games now are on cd, a video card - for graphics, speakers, and enough memory for the games/programs she will be using.

You could also connect it to the internet as there are some good preschooler sites on it but it may be safer for her to use yours with your supervision for that.

Answer 4

palmot computer

Answer 5

You have a computer at home?  May I suggest that you let her have yours and you purchase a new one for yourself.  :-)  It is much better to have them "learn" on an actual computer...not one of those "children's computers" that are on the market.

Answer 6

Leapfrog

Answer 7

I know you said you want to buy her one made for children, but may I suggest a better option? Buy a good Mac instead. Macs are user friendly and there is lots of fun and educational software available, even for preschoolers. Investing in a Mac now will enable her to use it for at least several years, upgrading software as she matures.

Answer 8

Don't bother with "toys" disguised as computers if you can stretch to it get a PC and put age appropriate programs in it for her. The best ones I have found are a series called jump ahead, they do a toddler disc pre-school disc and son. good luck